Sky Sports viewers in stitches at Jurgen Klopp’s reaction as Liverpool boss gets VERY excited by his side’s pressing
FANS have been loving Jurgen Klopp's reaction to Liverpool's pressing against Leeds.
The Reds thumped the relegation-threatened side at Elland Road to boost their chances of qualifying for European football next season.
Cody Gakpo fired Liverpool into a 35th-minute lead before Mo Salah put them in control six minutes before the break.
Despite Luis Sinisterra momentarily putting the hosts back in the game. they could not handle Liverpool's fast-paced attack as they pulled away.
Salah, Diogo Jota (two goals) and Darwin Nunez wrapped up the scoring after a scintillating second-half performance.
But Klopp was most impressed with the team's "counter-pressing" which he hailed as the "best game in decades".
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And Sky Sports cameras caught his reaction to some late pressing from his side, during which he sunk into his seat with joy.
One person on Twitter rudely described it as a 'Klopp-gasm' while another said: "This is why he's the best manager, you could see the passion for his team."
A third wrote: "He’s been waiting all season for it 😂❤️."
A fourth said: "This, this, this! But when we are nil-nil also! This is what's been missing for a while."
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While a fifth added: "Brilliant this. Jurgen all over it Something we have been missing."
After the game, Klopp addressed his side's performance with great glee.
When asked if he enjoyed the game, he said: "(Enjoy?) A lot. The best game we’ve played this season.
"We forced a lot of errors. Sensational goals. Counter-pressing wise, best game in... decades! Long ago! My favourite situation is the 92nd minute and four players chase the Leeds player down.
"We had a really good training week. I could have done three or four different line-ups. The boys enjoyed training this week.
"Eight games to go and we have to do what we did tonight again and again.
"Where we end up I don’t know but it will go on after this season. We need the results to create something new.
"We have to build on big performances. I have no clue if we can get somewhere close. I would like to see us with the same, desire, passion and understanding consistently."